Brandenburg Interior Minister Calls for Enhanced Drone Defense at Berlin Airport
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Michael Redmann (Brandenburg Interior Minister)
Germany
August 2026
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Following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone in Leipzig, Brandenburg's Interior Minister Redmann is calling for increased drone defense at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). 28 drone sightings were recorded at BER in the first half of 2026, more than at any other German airport.
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